File this under opinion, but what the heck is going on with the press tour for “Wicked for Good”? Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are becoming the punchline on social media with their odd comments and weird antics. Many worry that their behavior could hurt the box office for the film. I think it will still do fine either way as most people don’t watch the interviews, but with social media grabbing onto the behavior, people may start to see the clips.
Here are some of the highlights.
Why does Erivo have to be touching Grande at all times? I get one might have anxiety and the other is being supportive, but it’s crossing into creepy territory.
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Social media users are starting to complain about the WICKED sequel promotion. Many users are claiming they ‘can’t escape Arianna and Cynthia’ as the scroll through apps that are flooded with what feels like endless videos of Arianna Grande and Cynthia Erivo on… pic.twitter.com/8v7uUB954E
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) November 15, 2025
‘Wicked’ co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande put on another cringe display for the cameras while promoting new movie.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 15, 2025
Ariana Grande says the Wizard of Oz has always been a “queer place” during the promotion ofvtheb Wicked movie with Cynthia Erivo.
“Oz has always been a queer place, a safe place for queer people for every different color of the rainbow…the gayer the better.” pic.twitter.com/WNzWaNLlgw
— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) November 11, 2025
Que miedo con la actitud de Cynthia Erivo hacia Ariana Grande 😳 pic.twitter.com/G08bUt1QR8
— SUGARITA MAGNETICA 💛✨ (@CarneDeAzucar) November 15, 2025
Every time I see videos of these two it’s always something weird happening pic.twitter.com/3aKw8Wo2bO
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) November 17, 2025
Grown adults reacting to a helicopter like it’s giving them Vietnam flashbacks pic.twitter.com/LFUvdpG7DT
— TaraBull (@TaraBull) November 18, 2025
Now reports indicate that Erivo has lost her voice and can’t do interviews for tonight’s premiere in New York City.
Many are pointing out that it’s ridiculous that Grande can’t do them alone. Or are they simply being told to stop talking?
Who refuses to do interviews “in solidarity” over laryngitis?
Cynthia Erivo has lost her voice and will not be doing interviews at the ‘Wicked: For Good’ premiere in New York tonight, Variety reports.
Ariana Grande will also be skipping interviews in solidarity. pic.twitter.com/UYgayrrMNt
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 17, 2025
The real reason why Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande won’t be giving anymore interviews.
The Studio had to put a stop to the cringe that is.. whatever the hell this is. 🫣pic.twitter.com/kIFjm7vQcl
— Nina Infinity (@Nina7Infinity) November 18, 2025
One would think Grande should be supporting the movie by giving interviews that Erivo cannot provide! Imagine if everyone involved with the movie didn’t show up at the premiere to “support” Erivo? The purpose of the premiere is to support the movie, not Erivo’s untimely illness! pic.twitter.com/EPDbQkI541
— DaddyDawg2🇺🇸 (@DaddyDawg_2) November 17, 2025
People think their behavior is just odd.
It’s so bad that this parody video is one of the top results if you search Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
If you have seen any interviews with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, these two ladies do a brilliant imitation of just how cringey they are together! pic.twitter.com/SThrKaWYfx
— Hollywood Horror Museum (@horrormuseum) November 17, 2025
Thank goodness “Wicked For Good” is finally opening this week. Then the media circus can end and hopefully everyone goes back to their own normal.
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